Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

Chapter 14

Thea glanced at the man who had spoken, surprised.

Darwin introduced him and said, "This is Marcus Compton, the chairman of Chilworthy Enterprise,"

Thea bit her lip. "Mr. Compton, you're mistaken. I was responsible for managing the data, but I didn't sell it. The leak was due to my poor oversight, not Mr. Hendrix's fault."

Nicolas's expression softened. He looked up at her and said, "I brought you here to tell you two things. First, the disciplinary file on you from headquarters is confidential. As for the rumors that everyone in the company has a copy, you should investigate that yourself. "Second, after giving it some thought, I've decided to suspend you temporarily. Can you accept that?"

Thea was taken aback, feeling a lump in her throat. It wasn't because she felt wronged; it was that she hadn't expected Nicolas to remain calm and not make things unbearable for her out of anger.

"Thank you, Mr. Hendrix," she said earnestly.

Nicolas then gestured toward Marcus. "The buyer's right here. If you have more questions, you can ask him directly."

Marcus's eyes widened slightly. "Why ask me? I don't know anything. My people handled it. I just know the information was sold to me, and why wouldn't I take it?"

He flashed a mischievous grin at Nicolas. "It's rare to see you take a hit. I couldn't

pass up the chance."

gave a small smile. "Mr. Compton, maybe you don't know the details, but you must know which of your people contacted the

benefit for me?"

the media that you hooked up with me to get secrets from Avon Ventures. After getting what you wanted, you disappeared. "As far as everyone else is concerned, I'm already the one who leaked the data. If I say you were the

into a slight smile. "She

card and stormed out, still

even waving Marcus off with

be amused. "You provoked Marcus in my name. Do you think

walked in and saw the look in your eyes, I knew you believed me. I'm not sure why maybe because you value my work. But I won't let you

to find her belongings scattered outside, her former office

hard. "You've got some nerve showing up here," the person spat, rolling their eyes. "Do you realize we've all been stuck working overtime because of you? I don't know how yo can be

not make it harder for her, she added. People immediately chimed in, telling Madelyn she was too

added, Tm the deputy manager now, and I'm willing to give you a chance, Thea. You can stay on as my

up her things. Don't celebrate too soon, Madelyn. Just because you clawed your way into this

be out of this office. Maybe I won't be deputy manager, but it definitely

don't know yet, but headquarters issued a new rule yesterday. There'll be performance evaluations every two weeks, and the

the rules

sucking up to Madelyn now eyed her with a new, more calculating gaze. Madelyn narrowed her eyes, and tears began to well up as

and subtly positioned